Residents really appreciate all that the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District offers. A survey taken by nearly 475 residents showed nine out of 10 residents gave high marks. Results show 36% gave the highest ranking, 28% gave a great rating, 28% gave a good rating, 4% were neutral and 5% gave a[Read More…]
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The Weeks | Feb. 23: New chief, watercolor world, NMD bash, soup
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting available here. Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, in[Read More…]
Flossmoor School District 161 announces kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year
Flossmoor School District 161 will begin kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at each of the district’s elementary schools. Schools include Flossmoor Hills, 3721 Beech St.; Heather Hill, 1439 Lawrence Crescent; Serena Hills, 255 Pleasant Drive; and Western Avenue, 940 Western[Read More…]
Man killed in shooting at Glenwood drinking establishment
Glenwood police report that a 31-year-old man was killed early Sunday, Feb. 23, outside the Chug-A-Lug Pub & Grill at 18409 S. Halsted St. Police said the man’s identity has not been released pending notification of kin. According to a preliminary investigation, the shooting appears to have occurred during an[Read More…]
Prairie State College open house is Saturday, March 1
Prairie State College (PSC) invites the community to its upcoming open house on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to noon on the main campus, 202 South Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Staff will be available to answer questions about the college’s varied programs, financial aid, scholarship opportunities and admission requirements.[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves Estelle as police chief
Carl Estelle was appointed Flossmoor police chief Feb. 17 at the village’s Board of Trustees meeting on a 4-to-2 vote, making him Flossmoor’s second Black police chief. Trustees Rosalind Mustafa and Joni Bradley-Scott voted against the appointment of Estelle with trustees Brian Driscoll, Jim Mitros, George Lofton and Gary Daggett[Read More…]
Life’s Essentials for Stroke Prevention presentation held at Homewood library
Certified nurses Mary Burke, Sirena Shepard and Joyce Fitzpatrick shared their expertise on strokes to a group of seniors at the Homewood library on Feb. 17. Their presentation helped educate attendees on the signs and symptoms of strokes and how to prevent them. Burke, Shepard and Fitzpatrick, who all work[Read More…]
Vikings baseball benefit March 1
Vikings Baseball Booster Club is hosting its Red & White Social fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Flossmoor Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. The event celebrates the H-F Vikings Baseball team as it prepares for the 2025 season. Guests will enjoy appetizers, drinks, raffles,[Read More…]
Kelly, speakers address impacts of Trump Administration funding decisions
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill) outlined impacts the Trump Administration’s federal cuts and funding freezes are having in the 2nd Congressional District she represents in Washington, including Homewood and Flossmoor. At the Feb. 20 news conference Kelly was joined by speakers Hazel Crest Mayor Vernard Alsberry; John Peller, president and[Read More…]
02.21.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Feb. 21 Sweetheart Dance. The H-F Park District will host an event from 6 to 8 p.m. for dads, grandfathers, uncles and mentors to take their sweethearts ages 3 to 12 on a date at the H-F Sports Complex, 18211 S. Aberdeen Ave. There will be games, snacks and dancing.[Read More…]
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